An interesting Easter egg in Shazam!
Jul 24, 2018 16:42:39 GMT
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Post by politicidal on Jul 24, 2018 16:42:39 GMT
Apparently the world has blamed Lex Luthor for heralding the invasion of Earth by Steppenwolf. It's also evidently tying into the build up for the Legion of Doom. Via Screen Rant.
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Shazam! is full of references to Justice League and all of the DC movies that precede it. In fact, Freddy Freeman (Jack Dylan Grazer), the foster brother of Billy Batson (Asher Angel) - who can become Shazam (Zachary Levi) when he says the magic word - is a superhero fanboy who has his own collection of Justice League merch. One of Freddy's prized possessions is a framed copy of the Daily Planet boasting the headline "SUPERMAN IS BACK". It's a very compelling Easter egg because his "Weekend Edition" of the Planet is a composite of articles describing the events of Zack Snyder's films.
However, the text is the really fascinating part! In the sidebar, underneath "Alien Attack on the World" and "Russia Cleans Up", it reads: "The Top Suspect: As a worldwide search begins for those responsible, specialists say early signs point to Lex Luthor and his associates."
Laying the blame for Steppenwolf's invasion on Luthor and "his associates" sheds light on some of Justice League's aftermath. Luthor's escape was naturally news; he was also very vocal about aliens coming when he was incarcerated so it makes sense he is linked to the invasion. Citing Luthor's "associates" indicates that recruiting for the Legion of Doom is further along than just Deathstroke (and these are matters Batman and possibly Cyborg must be tracking - they are likely the "specialists" noted).
Pointing the finger at Luthor and never naming Steppenwolf also illustrates certain decisions that were made regarding what aspects of the truth the League wanted publicly known; Lois Lane and Clark Kent would have known everything that happened in Russia, yet the truth is skewed. Choosing to omit Steppenwolf and his Parademons's names may be a choice made for security reasons: it protects the secrets of Themyscira and Atlantis. To acknowledge the Mother Boxes means revealing the history of Steppenwolf's first invasion thousands of years ago, and that two of the alien power sources were hidden by the Amazons and the Atlanteans - hidden civilizations the world doesn't even know exists (yet).
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Shazam! is full of references to Justice League and all of the DC movies that precede it. In fact, Freddy Freeman (Jack Dylan Grazer), the foster brother of Billy Batson (Asher Angel) - who can become Shazam (Zachary Levi) when he says the magic word - is a superhero fanboy who has his own collection of Justice League merch. One of Freddy's prized possessions is a framed copy of the Daily Planet boasting the headline "SUPERMAN IS BACK". It's a very compelling Easter egg because his "Weekend Edition" of the Planet is a composite of articles describing the events of Zack Snyder's films.
However, the text is the really fascinating part! In the sidebar, underneath "Alien Attack on the World" and "Russia Cleans Up", it reads: "The Top Suspect: As a worldwide search begins for those responsible, specialists say early signs point to Lex Luthor and his associates."
Laying the blame for Steppenwolf's invasion on Luthor and "his associates" sheds light on some of Justice League's aftermath. Luthor's escape was naturally news; he was also very vocal about aliens coming when he was incarcerated so it makes sense he is linked to the invasion. Citing Luthor's "associates" indicates that recruiting for the Legion of Doom is further along than just Deathstroke (and these are matters Batman and possibly Cyborg must be tracking - they are likely the "specialists" noted).
Pointing the finger at Luthor and never naming Steppenwolf also illustrates certain decisions that were made regarding what aspects of the truth the League wanted publicly known; Lois Lane and Clark Kent would have known everything that happened in Russia, yet the truth is skewed. Choosing to omit Steppenwolf and his Parademons's names may be a choice made for security reasons: it protects the secrets of Themyscira and Atlantis. To acknowledge the Mother Boxes means revealing the history of Steppenwolf's first invasion thousands of years ago, and that two of the alien power sources were hidden by the Amazons and the Atlanteans - hidden civilizations the world doesn't even know exists (yet).